Rare snow leopards in India’s Gangotri National Park face threat from dogs
The State Forest Department is now planning to sterilise the dogs in the national park to prevent the depletion of food stocks.
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South Korean universities turn to foreign students and adult learners as population declines
With domestic student numbers dwindling, universities are shifting their focus to foreign students and adult learners (aged 25 and older) to sustain enrollment and financial…
Singaporean teen influenced by far-right detained, wanted to attack Muslims in a mosque
The 18-year-old, whom the Internal Security Department (ISD) identified as Nick Lee Xing Qiu, had idolised Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people in…
Malaysian mall shooter held family at gunpoint for 45 minutes in carjacking
Police have identified the gunman as a local in his 30s, with a criminal record including 11 prior criminal and drug-related offences.
‘Surreal scene’: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan recounts details of knife attack at Mumbai home
In an exclusive interview with Times of India, the 54-year-old actor said he was woken around 2am when his househelp rushed into his room and screamed that there was an intruder…
Residents alarmed as pet lions roar through the night in Thailand’s Pattaya
The owner, Divarun Vaikunda Nadar, 54, a Sri Lankan national, cooperated with officials and has agreed to relocate the lions to a new property within a week.
Two dried infant bodies found in parcel in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo
A logistics service shop in Tambon Ban Mai Nongsai, in Sa Kaeo’s Aranyaprathet district, contacted the police at 1 pm, reporting the discovery of two small human corpses in a…
Ballerino Park Youn-jae wins 53rd Prix de Lausanne
Park, a student of Seoul Arts High School, also took home the Best Young Talent Award. Another Korean dancer Kim Bo-gyeon of Busan Arts High School received the 8th Scholarship…
Search for Truck Driver Suspended after 30 Minutes at Saitama Sinkhole; Risks of Further Cave-ins too Great
The fire department is likely considering searching inside a sewer piper where the driver’s seat was found.
‘Japan’s Most Dangerous Zoo’ in Sapporo to Receive Closure Order
The zoo is popular because visitors can directly interact with animals. It is often introduced in TV shows and travel magazines as the “most dangerous zoo in Japan” for…